Head of Internal Audit
Employer: Stroke Association
Location: Home-based, occasional travel maybe required as part of this role.
Working hours: 23 hours per week
Salary: Circa £33,500 per annum (inner London weighting £2,595 pro rata or outer London weighting £1,495 pro rata may be applied in accordance with where you live)
Closing Date: 10 October 2025
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Ref: SIT60 | Head of Internal Audit | Home-based
However, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (may include team meetings or other work-related meetings)
Salary circa £33,500 per annum (inner London weighting £2,595 pro rata or outer London weighting £1,495 pro rata may be applied in accordance with where you live)
23 hours per week
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to be our internal auditor.
The role reports to the Associate Director of Legal and Governance, with an independent reporting line to the Chair of the Finance Committee.
The role will provide a comprehensive programme of internal audits into the activities of our charity and will report to our Finance Committee with recommendations for improvement. This is a crucial role in safeguarding the charity’s assets and reputation.
Key responsibilities will include:
To establish effective and robust operational and strategic Internal Audit plans for the Charity and to report on progress of the plan
To carry out the Internal Audits within the Internal Audit Plan, within the agreed timetable and budget shown in the Plan, to report on them, to present them to Board and Committee meetings and to monitor progress.
To liaise with externally sourced providers of internal audit services in support of the role and for conducting internal audits into specialist areas of activity of the charity (such as IT arrangements).
To maintain a strong working relationship with the Finance Committee, its Chair and the Chief Executive and to act as a Business Partner to all Executive Directors in relation to internal audit.
To contribute to the Charity’s efforts to avoid fraud, including by advising on new policies and to lead on fraud investigations where appropriate
To ensure a joined-up approach to both the external and internal audit work, minimising duplication and feeding into the external audit risk assessment.
To liaise effectively with colleagues to ensure any potential new financial systems have adequate consideration of internal controls.
To keep up to date with Internal Audit practice and developments and advise the Charity in relation to internal audit matters.
You will have:
A qualification in internal audit or accounting (e.g. CIA, MIIA, AAT, ACCA, CIMA) as a minimum.
A good knowledge of how charities operate and their main processes including Finance, HR, Fundraising and CRM systems.
An in-depth knowledge of risk based internal auditing techniques, including testing and sampling methodologies.
A good understanding of charity related compliance requirements, and appropriate counter-fraud measures and risk management processes
An ability to act with authority and provide an independent voice on internal audit matters affecting the charity.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
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